- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19646 CRL.P No. 1208 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2718 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1208 OF 2026 C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 2718 OF 2026 (GM-RES) IN CRL.P No. 1208/2026: BETWEEN: 1. RAMESH BABU, S/O SRINIVAS IYER, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.91, 5TH CROSS, KEMPAPURA, AGRAHARA VHBCS LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040. 2. SMT. KAVITA, W/O RAMESH BABU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.91, 5TH CROSS, KEMPAPURA, AGRAHARA VHBCS LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 040. 3. HARIPRASAD, S/O GS KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3319, NO.40 FEET ROAD, 10TH MAIN, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, JP NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 078. Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19646 CRL.P No. 1208 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2718 of 2026 4. SMT DEEPA H PRASAD, W/O HARI PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3319, NO.40 FEET ROAD, 10TH MAIN, KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT, JP NAGAR, BENGALURU-560 078. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALLESWARAM PS, MALLESWARAM SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DR BR AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. B V GANGADHARA, S/O NOT MENTIONED/NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, (GAZETTED OFFICER) AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, NO. 146, SAHAKARA SOUDHA, 2ND FLOOR, 8TH CROSS, MALLESWARAM, BENGALURU CITY - 560 003 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.PUSHPALATHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R1 & R2) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19646 CRL.P No. 1208 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2718 of 2026 THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONERS PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO QUASH THE FIR IN CR.NO.1/2026 DATED 06.01.2026 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 MALLESHWARAM P.S. FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 318(4) AND 3(5) OF BNS 2023 ON THE FILE OF LEARNED XXXII A.C.J.M., BENGALURU CITY IN SO FAR AS AGAINST ACCUSED/PETITIONERS HEREIN AS CONCERNED, ETC., IN WP NO. 2718/2026: BETWEEN: 1. M/S. LAKSHMAN PROPERTIES AN UNREGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS OFFICE AT: NO.548, 4TH MAIN, 2ND STGAGE MAHALAKSHMIPURAM WEST OF CHORD ROAD BENGALURU - 560 086 REP.BY ITS PARTNER SRI L VINAY S/O SRI LAKSHMAN AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS. 2. SRI L VINAY S/O SRI LAKSHMAN AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT NO.548 4TH MAIN, 2ND STAGE, MAHALAKSHMIPURAM WEST OF CHORD ROAD BENGALURU - 560 086. ...PETITIONERS (BY SRI. SAMPATH A., ADVOCATE) - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19646 CRL.P No. 1208 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2718 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE BY MALLESHWARAM P. S. MALLESHWARAM SUB-DIVISION BENGALURU CITY REP. BY: STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT BUILDING DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. SRI B.V. GANGADHARA S/O NOT MENTIONED /NOT KNOWN AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS ADDITIONAL REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (GAZETTED OFFICER) R/AT NO.146, SAHAKARA SOUDHA 2ND FLOOR, 8TH CROSS MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU - 560 003. 3. SMT.PANKAJA.S., W/O KRISHNA KUMAR.B.A., AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS WORKING AS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (SS) FF-59B, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. (amended as per Court order dated 11.03.2026) ...RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.B.PUSHPALATHA, ADDL.SPP FOR R1 & R2; SMT.KEERTHI KRISHNA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R3) - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19646 CRL.P No. 1208 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2718 of 2026 THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIR IN CRIME NO.1/2026, DATED 06-01-2026, REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1, MALLESHWARAM POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 318(4) AND SECTION 3(5) OF BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITHA (BNS), 2023 ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED XXXII ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, BENGALURU CITY, VIDE ANNEXURE-A, INSOFAR AS PETITIONERS-ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 ARE CONCERNED, ETC., THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The learned counsels, Sri.Prasanna Kumar.P., and Sri.Sampath.A., appearing for the petitioners in the above petitions, after arguing the matter at length would seek leave of this Court to withdraw these petitions and approach this Court after filing of the final report and in the event, if the report would go against them, reserving such liberty, the petitions stand disposed. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19646 CRL.P No. 1208 of 2026 C/W WP No. 2718 of 2026 2. In light of the disposal of the petitions, the investigation shall continue. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE DH List No.: 2 Sl No.: 9